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The estate of Helen Watkins, wife of former IAM General Vice President George Watkins, has made another generous donation to the IAM, this time to the Guide Dogs of America (GDA). The Watkins’ Living Trust is donating $50,000 to the IAM charity. George and Helen created the Trust to support organizations they believed in once
Read moreAmong the scores of IAM members turning to their union for help in the wake of Super Storm Sandy, is Neil Trinchese, a member of New York Local 447 whose Howard Beach home was severely damaged when ocean water poured into the house. “He lost it all,” said District 15 Business Representative Perry Esposito, who
Read moreThis November marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of the groundbreaking IAM App. And with this milestone comes the much-anticipated IAM App for iPhone users. Download it today to view the new November 2012 IAM Journal. In this month’s issue, working families win on Election Day, the lame duck Congress faces critical deadlines, the
Read moreMarvin Miller, 95, the transformative leader of the Major League Baseball Players Association, also worked as a labor economist for the Machinists Union. Accolades continue to mount for Marvin Miller, the legendary leader of the Major League Baseball Players Association, who died this week in New York at age 95. As Executive Director of the
Read moreTim Klima IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger today announced the appointment of Grand Lodge Representative Tim Klima as an additional Airline Coordinator for the 100,000 plus member Transportation Department. A 32 year IAM veteran and former Northwest Airlines employee, Klima will join Airline Coordinator Tom Brickner and be responsible for the department’s collective bargaining, organizing
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